Answers about City & Township Government

The City of Centerville has adopted the policy that the city and township should take steps toward merger. We will use this space to check facts, provide context to comments, and answer your questions. If you have a question that isn’t listed, you can submit it on our Financial Studies page or call the township at 433-0152.

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Q. I’ve heard that the University of Toledo study commissioned by the city and the township has recommended merger. Is that true?

Q. The University of Toledo study isn’t posted on your web site. Why not?

Q. I’ve heard the phrase ‘one government, one community.’ Would merger make us more of a community?

Q. Is having one government more efficient than having two? Are there economies of scale to be gained by combining jurisdictions?

Q. Did the University of Toledo study look at what happened to other communities that have merged?

Q. Why has the topic of merger been raised?

Q. Why has merger been raised at this particular time?

Q. I’ve heard the city state that Washington Township’s property tax revenue will level off within the next 10 to 15 years and that the township will then face financial challenges. Is that true?

Q. Is it easier for income tax to keep up with financial challenges?

Q. I read in the Town Crier that the property tax burden acts as a disincentive to potential businesses to locate in this community. Is that true?

Q. I read in the Town Crier that taxes impose a burden on property owners, particularly those with fixed incomes. Is that true?

Q. What happens next?

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